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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,725.86, 1,150,938.42 and 558,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,725.86, 1,150,938.42 and 558,557.52 is: 771,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,725.86 : 1,150,938.42 = 558,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,725.86/1,150,938.42 = 558,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,725.86x = 1,150,938.42 × 558,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,725.86x = 642,865,309,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,865,309,547.92/833,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,075.17

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